Ron Rubin - Russian River Valley - Chardonnay 2013

Tasting notes

Soft creamy notes of apples, pears and spices envelope the senses, with added aromas of vanilla and toasty oak. This Chardonnay is very balanced and approachable with crisp fruit fl avors, hints of butter and oak. This fruit-forward Chardonnay is wonderful when enjoyed with hard cheeses, beet salad or a summer risotto.

Harvest

September 11th - October 5th, 2013

Technical data

66% Barrel fermented with 100% French Oak (15% new)
Remaining 34% tank fermented. Primary and Secondary (Malolactic)
Fermentation in 59 gallon barrels.
ALC. 13.7%
PH 3.55
TA 5.5g/L
BOTTLING DATE June 24, 2014
CLOSURE Stelvin Twist-Off with
Saranex Oxygen Barrier Liner

Terroir

Cool morning fog sweeps from the Pacifi c Ocean over the Russian River Valley nearly every day. This unique climate produces diurnal swings ranging from 35 degrees to 40 degrees Farenheit, allowing the delicate Chardonnay grapes to ripen longer on the vine. As a result, Russian River Valley Chardonnay typically sees an increase in fl avor and complexity.

Vintage

The 2013 vintage is full of deep and rich character. Although yields were lower than the generous 2012 crop, the harvest shares the same balanced fl avor notes. The Russian River Valley had a long ripening season, which helped develop complex fl avors within the fruit. Just a few days saw extremely hot temperatures and the season was marked by less rain than usual, allowing our winemaking team to select maturely fl avored grapes for the 2013 vintage.

Winemaking

The Chardonnay grapes for this wine were hand-picked and whole-cluster pressed to retain optimum fl avor and integrity of the fruit. In addition to growing these grapes on our Estate, we acquired fruit from Hopkins, Eagan, Nakai, Wycoff, Norris and Dutton Vineyard - all which reside in the Russian River Valley. Clones: 04,14, Robert Young (17), 95,76, and Rued.

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